Sanko Gosei (TSE:7888) Beneish M-Score: -2.63 (As of Jul. 22, 2026)

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TSE:7888 Sanko Gosei Ltd TSE:7888
72 GF Score
Price 円948.00
GF Value 円746.38
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Sanko Gosei Beneish M-Score?

Sanko Gosei TSE:7888 -0.63% 72 Beneish M-Score is -2.63 as of Jul. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:7888 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of 円746.38 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 987 Semiconductors companies, Sanko Gosei ranks better than 63.83% on this metric.

The zones of discrimination for M-Score is as such:

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -2.63 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sanko Gosei's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:7888' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.97   Med: -2.69   Max: -2.34
Current: -2.63

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Sanko Gosei was -2.34. The lowest was -2.97. And the median was -2.69.


Sanko Gosei Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sanko Gosei's Beneish M-Score can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Sanko Gosei Beneish M-Score Chart

Sanko Gosei Annual Data
Trend May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25 May26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.47 -2.71 -2.34 -2.97 -2.63

Sanko Gosei Quarterly Data
Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Nov24 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.97 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.63

TSE:7888 vs AMAT, LRCX, KLAC: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Sanko Gosei's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Sanko Gosei Beneish M-Score vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Sanko Gosei's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sanko Gosei's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Sanko Gosei Beneish M-Score Calculation

The M-score was created by Professor Messod Beneish. Instead of measuring the bankruptcy risk (Altman Z-Score) or business trend (Piotroski F-Score), M-score can be used to detect the risk of earnings manipulation. This is the original research paper on M-score.

The M-Score Variables:

The M-score of Sanko Gosei for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:

M=-4.84+0.92 * DSRI+0.528 * GMI+0.404 * AQI+0.892 * SGI+0.115 * DEPI
=-4.84+0.92 * 1.0824+0.528 * 0.951+0.404 * 1.336+0.892 * 1.0755+0.115 * 1.0998
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.086643-0.327 * 1.0408
=-2.63

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

This Year (May26) TTM:Last Year (May25) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円18,317 Mil.
Revenue was 円97,979 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円16,986 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円46,481 Mil.
Total Assets was 円88,363 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円38,987 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円4,317 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円31,114 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円20,091 Mil.
Net Income was 円758 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円8,414 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円15,735 Mil.
Revenue was 円91,101 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円15,020 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円40,097 Mil.
Total Assets was 円76,052 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円34,090 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円4,198 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円26,180 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円16,165 Mil.




1. DSRI = Days Sales in Receivables Index

Measured as the ratio of Revenue in Total Receivables in year t to year t-1.

A large increase in DSR could be indicative of revenue inflation.

DSRI=(Receivables_t / Revenue_t) / (Receivables_t-1 / Revenue_t-1)
=(18317 / 97979) / (15735 / 91101)
=0.186948 / 0.17272
=1.0824

2. GMI = Gross Margin Index

Measured as the ratio of gross margin in year t-1 to gross margin in year t.

Gross margin has deteriorated when this index is above 1. A firm with poorer prospects is more likely to manipulate earnings.

GMI=GrossMargin_t-1 / GrossMargin_t
=(GrossProfit_t-1 / Revenue_t-1) / (GrossProfit_t / Revenue_t)
=(15020 / 91101) / (16986 / 97979)
=0.164872 / 0.173364
=0.951

3. AQI = Asset Quality Index

AQI is the ratio of asset quality in year t to year t-1.

Asset quality is measured as the ratio of non-current assets other than Property, Plant and Equipment to Total Assets.

AQI=(1 - (CurrentAssets_t + PPE_t) / TotalAssets_t) / (1 - (CurrentAssets_t-1 + PPE_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=(1 - (46481 + 38987) / 88363) / (1 - (40097 + 34090) / 76052)
=0.032763 / 0.024523
=1.336

4. SGI = Sales Growth Index

Ratio of Revenue in year t to sales in year t-1.

Sales growth is not itself a measure of manipulation. However, growth companies are likely to find themselves under pressure to manipulate in order to keep up appearances.

SGI=Sales_t / Sales_t-1
=Revenue_t / Revenue_t-1
=97979 / 91101
=1.0755

5. DEPI = Depreciation Index

Measured as the ratio of the rate of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization in year t-1 to the corresponding rate in year t.

DEPI greater than 1 indicates that assets are being depreciated at a slower rate. This suggests that the firm might be revising useful asset life assumptions upwards, or adopting a new method that is income friendly.

DEPI=(Depreciation_t-1 / (Depreciaton_t-1 + PPE_t-1)) / (Depreciation_t / (Depreciaton_t + PPE_t))
=(4198 / (4198 + 34090)) / (4317 / (4317 + 38987))
=0.109643 / 0.099691
=1.0998

Note: If the Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization data is not available, we assume that the depreciation rate is constant and set the Depreciation Index to 1.

6. SGAI = Sales, General and Administrative expenses Index

The ratio of Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) to Sales in year t relative to year t-1.

SGA expenses index > 1 means that the company is becoming less efficient in generate sales.

SGAI=(SGA_t / Sales_t) / (SGA_t-1 /Sales_t-1)
=(0 / 97979) / (0 / 91101)
=0 / 0
=1

7. LVGI = Leverage Index

The ratio of total debt to Total Assets in year t relative to yeat t-1.

An LVGI > 1 indicates an increase in leverage

LVGI=((LTD_t + CurrentLiabilities_t) / TotalAssets_t) / ((LTD_t-1 + CurrentLiabilities_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=((20091 + 31114) / 88363) / ((16165 + 26180) / 76052)
=0.579485 / 0.55679
=1.0408

8. TATA = Total Accruals to Total Assets

Total accruals calculated as the change in working capital accounts other than cash less depreciation.

TATA=(IncomefromContinuingOperations_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(NetIncome_t - NonOperatingIncome_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(758 - 0 - 8414) / 88363
=-0.086643

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator. An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Sanko Gosei has a M-score of -2.63 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.63 mean?
Sanko Gosei (TSE:7888) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.63 as of Jul. 22, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Sanko Gosei and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanko Gosei ranks #357 out of 987 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 36.2%.
Is Sanko Gosei's Beneish M-Score too high?
Sanko Gosei's current Beneish M-Score is -2.63. Based on the distribution chart, Sanko Gosei ranks #357 out of 987 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sanko Gosei has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanko Gosei's Beneish M-Score compare to AMAT and LRCX?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Sanko Gosei ranks #357 out of 987 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Sanko Gosei in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beneish M-Score for a Semiconductors company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Semiconductors industry context. However, Beneish M-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beneish M-Score mean?
A high Beneish M-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Sanko Gosei and its competitors. Sanko Gosei's current Beneish M-Score is -2.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanko Gosei stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanko Gosei (TSE:7888) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円746.38, compared to a current price of 円948.00 — trading 27% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.63. Sanko Gosei's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beneish M-Score calculated?
Beneish M-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sanko Gosei (TSE:7888), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.63 as of Jul. 22, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Sanko Gosei (TSE:7888) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanko Gosei stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円948.00 is trading 27% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円746.38. GuruFocus considers Sanko Gosei to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7888:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.63
  • GF Value™: 円746.38 vs. price of 円948.00 (27% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7888 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sanko Gosei Business Description

Address 1200 Habushin, Toyama Prefecture, Nanto, JPN, 939-1698
Sanko Gosei Ltd is engaged in the molding and sales of plastic and synthetic parts. The company is engaged in the manufacturing and assembly of machinery and electronic parts, the design, manufacture, and sale of synthetic resin molding dies; planning, prototyping, and sales of industrial products; and other related business activities.
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